this election was close. we lost because we're underperforming with a group of people who are natural fit for the republican party. we ran hispanics away and we're going to get them back by being socially and fiscally conservative. african-american, my friend, support traditional marriage higher than any group in the unt can you don't have to change fiscal or social conservativism we've just got to talk differently when we're talking-- we've got to talk like mike huckabee, when you were governor you did very well with african-americans because they knew you were fair so i look forward to rebranding the the republican party in a way that we can appeal to a wider group of people and here is the good news, conservativism is an asset not a liability. >> couldn't agree more. senator, thank you and your kind words are deeply appreciated. thanks so much. [applaus [applause] >> general david petraeus was supposed to testify on capitol hill about the benghazi attack that killed four americans. that was before friday.